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Iran President says talks with US do not mean surrender
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that negotiating with the United States did not mean surrender. At a conference in Tehran on Wednesday, August 19, Pezeshkian stressed the need to defend…
- India
India turns to Venezuela as Middle East disruptions hit crude
New Delhi: India is widening its crude oil sourcing to Latin America as disruptions linked to the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz push the world’s third-largest oil consumer to diversify…
- Middle East
Iran Consul General calls for probe into Minab school strike
Hameed Ahmadiyeh, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad, has called for an investigation into the February 28 strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab city, Hormozgan province,…
- Middle East
US worked with Iran to deport Iranians, emails show
Washington: US immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the US and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries.…
- Telangana
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy embarks on 10-day visit to UK, US
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, August 20, departed for London from New Delhi, kicking off a 10-day tour of the UK and US. Congress MP Mallu Ravi and…
- Middle East
Trump announces ‘most crushing’ economic operation against Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, warning countries and entities providing financial or commercial support to Tehran of “TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences”. In…
- World
Trump says Iran could face ‘very Draconian sanctions’
Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face “very Draconian sanctions” even as he played down the Strait of Hormuz’s future importance, arguing that increased American energy production and…
- World
US sanctions ICC chief, vows wider campaign
Washington: The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior trial lawyer, widening the Trump administration’s campaign against the tribunal and threatening further measures to curb its…
- Middle East
UAE detects two Iranian missiles, both fall into sea
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the country on Tuesday, August 18, as regional tensions continued to escalate. The Ministry of Defence said…
- Telangana
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to visit Harvard, Oxford universities
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will undertake a 10-day visit to the UK and US from August 20, during which he will visit the campuses of Oxford University, Harvard University…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes target Syrian airbase, US envoy fears escalation
Damascus: Northwest Syria was hit by eight Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday, August 18, State-owned Syrian media reported, while the US envoy for the region has called it an “unnecessary escalation”. Citing a…
- Middle East
UN Secretary-General calls for resumption of Iran-US talks
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on Iran and the United States to resume negotiations toward a durable settlement to the conflict, his spokesman said. Asked at a briefing about the…
- World
Hawaii tropical storms leave 1.17 lakh without power, one dead
Honolulu: Thousands were without power Monday, August 17, after Tropical Storm Lala uprooted trees from downtown Honolulu to the Big Island, where intense flash flooding and strong winds isolated already-remote communities. In…
- World
Trump cites India’s voter cards to make case for SAVE America Act
Washington: Making a strong case for stricter electoral laws in the US, President Donald Trump praised the Indian election system and recalled Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar questioning lack of voter identification…
- World
Pentagon official warns of regional nuclear war
Washington: A regional conflict in which nuclear weapons are used locally and trigger a wider escalation poses a greater danger than a surprise mass attack on the United States, a senior Pentagon…
